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VOLUME 11 — NUMBER 50 THURSDAY, MARHCH 18, 1971
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$1,200 Raised by Selling Candy
One Hundred club tre^hies were recently presented by the Lake Region "^'MCA to youth and adults that sold candy for World Service. One Thousand Two Himdred Dollars was raised by 91 salesmen that sold 3,200 boxes of chocolate covered thin mints.
Youth pictured, left to right, are Carl Jemberg (rf McHenry, Tony Korwin of Huntley, Michael Bell of Algonquin, Vicki Keck and Vicki Gul- lang of Algonquin, David Zoellick of Crystal Lake, John Vanderwalker and Kevin Vanderwalker of Algon¬ quin, Jeffrey Justen of McHenry, Jim Graziano and Timothy Schur¬ ing of Cary and Susan Malenius of McHenry.
Adults pictured, left to right, are Jerry Davis of Woodstock, Stanley Korwin of Huntley, Larry Bell of Algonquin, Duane Jemberg of Mc¬ Henry, Tom Korwin of Huntley, Orv Gullang and Wes Keck of Al¬ gonquin, Jim Mattem of Crystal Lake, Duane Vanderwalker of Al¬ gonquin, Jack Justen of McHenry, Jim Graziano and Richard Schuring of Cary and Edwin Malenius of Continued on Page Three VMCA
Huntley Pancake Day April 18
Walter Burmeiser, president of the Huntley Medical Center, an¬ nounced that they will hold the third annual Pancake Day, Sunday, April 18th, at the Huntley Firebam. Pan¬ cakes will be served from 8:00 to 1:00 p.m. The proceeds of this event will go to the benefit of the Huntley Medical Center. The event Is not being sponsorsed by any one business or civic organization but is an even walk of life from every¬ one in the community. The Medi¬ cal Center is a stockholding organ¬ ization with a majority of the stocks held by people in Huntley. The building was built in 1958 in order to construct a Medical Center now located on the Algonquin Blacktop. Upon completion of the building the governor, then at that time was William J. Stratton, came to Huntley to Help in the dedication services. In the I960's the building was occupied by a Doctor and Den¬ tist. The Doctor left town and since then the town has been left without a practicing physician. The building is now occupied by a beau¬ tician and a dentist. All of the fund from the pancake dinner will be used for the Medical Center. Any dona¬ tion will be appreciated. Residents are asked to save their syrup em¬ pty bottles for use at this event.
School Lunch Program
Since the beginning of the I9tb century, Americans have become increasingly Qoncemed about the proper nourishment of school chil¬ dren. Federal assistance to school food service operations began in the early 1930's and was given a sub¬ stantial boost with the enactment 'of the National School Lunch Act in 1946 making all states eligible for federal grants to assist school programs. There has been a definite increase in the number of school food service programs operating in Illinois, with operations being car¬ ried on in all 102 coimties and serv¬ ing approximately 700,000 children per day. Huntley operates a school lunch program and receives reim¬ bursement amoimting to approxi¬ mately one-third of the operating costs.
The school lunch program is based Continued on Page Three LUNCH PROGRAM
Park Board Minutes
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Huntley Park District
The regular meeting of the Hunt¬ ley Park District Board was held Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 8:10 p.m. Upon roll call those present were Commissioners Mackeben, Parisek, Piske and Ream, with Commission¬ er Deicke absent.
the President asked for the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting of 1-27-71, which were accepted as read without any additions or corrections.
The Treasurers report was then presented after which a motion was made by Mr. Parisek, seconded by Mr. Ream to approve the report as read. Upon roll call all Com¬ missioners voted aye and the re¬ port was filed for audit.
The President then presented the monthly bills for payment. Mr. Piske made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ream, that all bills be approv¬ ed for payment as presented. TJpon- roU call all Commissioners voted aye and the motion carried.
The next order of business was the upcoming election. After dis¬ cussing the procedures to be fol¬ lowed in preparing for the elec¬ tion, the Secretary was instruct¬ ed to place an election notice in the Huntley Farmside. The elec¬ tion is to be held along with the Village Election on April 20th at the Village Hall. A motion was made by Mr. Mackelien, seconded by Mr. Parisek to use the same election judges as the Village Elec¬ tion is using. Upon roll call all Contimied on Page Three MINUTES
Indict Kelley for Income Tax Evasion
Raymond J. Kelley a resident of Huntley and former treasurer of the Huntley Community Credit Union was charged with four counts of filing false income tax returns, Tuesday March 9 by the March Fed¬ eral Grand Jury. This charge in¬ volves the years 1964-67. at which time, according to the indictment. Kelley filed inqdtne tax returns amounting to ai)out $16,500 on whi(^ he paid about $2,600 Income tax.
Kelley's income as charged by the indictment should have been $47,000 and his taxes approximately $11,000
KeUey will have the opportunity to plead, guilty or not guilty to these charges, when he faces ar^ raignment.
This action is reported to be the result of extensive investigation fol¬ lowing irregularities uncovered when he was treasurer of the Huntley Credit Union, by auditors from the State of Illinois Department of Fi¬ nancial Institutions Credit Union Division.
The Credit Union showed a capi-
Contlnued oa Page Three
INDICT
School Music Groups Win In Contest
On Saturday, March 13, 1971 the Huntley High School choruses and band attended the Organizations State Music Contest for Class C schools held at Hampshire, Illinois. The results are as follows:
Girls' Chorus — Division I
(Superior)
Mixed Chorus — Division II
(Excellent)
Band — Division II (Excellent)
Ratings awarded were changed this
year. Top award is a Division I
rating, second award is a Division
11 rating, third award is a Division
III, and the 4th or lowest award is
a Division IV. In previous years
these awards from top to last place
were Superior, Excellent, Good and
Fair.
The girls' diorus has received the highest award two years straight. This group is to be especially com¬ mended since they have no regular¬ ly scheduled reheasal time except for Thursday evenings from 9 P.M. to 10 P.M. which should tie proud Continued on Page Three MUSIC
Hobo Dinner Success
The eighth Annual Hobo Show, present by the Chancel Choir of the Chancel Choir of the First Congre¬ gational Church is histoty, but the show's success and its quality will long be remembered. Each year the performance get better but this year's show will be difficult to beat.
The theme this year was Around The Wortd and included songs from various iountries including United States, Carribean, Spain, Isreal, In¬ dia, Africa.
The sold-out show was under the direction of the chancel Chob direc¬ tor, Mrs. Bernard Johnson, produc- Conttained on Page Three HOBO DINNER
Mouth-tO'Mouth Resperation
On March 9th and llth, Elgin Fire Lieutenant Virgil Beard and Firefighter Dean Schmidt came to Huntley School to demonstrate the mouth-to-mouth method of artificial respiration. They visited tbe 7th grade giris' Medical Self Help class¬ es and all the High School gym classes. After very interesting lec-
Athletic Banquet
This Hunaey lions tiave an¬ nounced that they will again sponsor the Athletic Dinner. The dbiner, which is to recognize those Hunt¬ ley students who have been active in athletics, will be held on Tuesday, April 27th at 7:00 at the Fire House.
The head football coach, Art Kel¬ ler, of Carthage College will be the speaker. Coach Art Keller has proven his coaching skills at that oollege with 118 wins, against 39 defeats. It is expected that Keller should improve his 12 position on the winningest grid coach list, when the new 1971 list is made.
This is one of many youth serving activities sponsored by the local Lion's Club.
Last month the Lions sponsored a very successful grade school tourn¬ ament. The tournament is used to underwrite a number of spring-sum¬ mer activities, which are designed for the youth of Huntley.
Water To Be Shut Off
The entire town's water will have to be shut off again for final re¬ pairs at the recent break in the new water main. Percy Swanson is con¬ cemed about the inconvenience to Huntleyites. He feels there could be more breaks in the future. There¬ fore he strongly suggests you always keep a container of drinking water in your refrigerator and another container in a storeroom for other
On some breaks, the area can be isolated and not the entire town shut off; Perc will try to make a few telephone calls and h(^)e you will cooperate by continuing a i^ne call to your neighbors in a chain fashion. Since we have no way to reach the people daily by radio or newspaper, Perc haa made arrange¬ ments with Mr, Michelsen to post a notice of water shut off on the postoffice door—if possible.
In case of flre during the entire town shut off, water will be im- Contlnaed on Page Three WATER SHUT OFF
tures, the students were encouraged to try mouth-to-mouth recuscitation themselves on a dummy called Resusi-Annie, which the firemen brought with ttiem. Ttiese men are volunteers for this part of the Elgin Fire Department's Safety Educa¬ tion Program.
Picnic Rules for Huntley Park Dietirct
PoUcles Regarding Picnics At Park Facilities
1. Picnic reservations are to be made with the president of the Huntley Park District.
2. Unreserved tables may lie used on a "first come" basis. Numtier- ed tables mtist be yielded upon de¬ mand to a group with a written permit for the specific table. TaWes used for reservations are number¬ ed.
3. A $5 entrance fee, per car, for non-residents.
4. Motor vehicles permitted in parking areas only.
5. No reservations for picnick¬ ing accepted before first of Jan¬ uary.
6. Reservations only for resi¬ dents or propeii;y ovmers in Hunt¬ ley Park District.
7. No reservations needed for groups of 25 or less, on a "first come" basis.
8. Ball diamonds must be re>- served and permits issued. Teams playing league ball are required to show certificate of insunance.
9. Companies, industrial out¬ ings and all organiatinos, whether profit or not for profit, withtin the district require special pennit from park district and riiall furn¬ ish certificate of insorance satis¬ factory to Board of Commissioners.
10. All applications for special picnic permits must be submitt^ in writing. I
11. Picnic reservations are limit¬ ed to reserve no more than two- thirds of the total number of tables at the park.
Easter Vacation
Huntley schools will not be in session on Good Friday, April 9th, and Monday, April 12th. Tbe Mon¬ day has been added as a vaca¬ tion day tiecause only one emergency day had to be used up to date. Stu¬ dents will be dismissed for the vaca¬ tion period on Ibursday at the cloee of the regular school day. Classes will start Tuesday morning, April 13th, at the regular time.